Kim Shuckhart Gunns

Tacoma,Wa., WA, United States

About Kim Shuckhart Gunns

PNW Mixed Media & Informative Painter – Kim Shuckhart Gunns is a multi award winning artist, having shown in over a 100 juried art shows nationally and Internationally. A member of AWA,COCA,PAL, SHA, and past member of NWWS, RAL,& Pacific Gallery Artists residing in Tacoma, WA. She was selected to do the Landfill.Org Hubcap Project, sending a (5ft x4ft) mixed media art piece to PA. Her project was featured in a 6 mo. exhibition at The Museum of Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. It now resides in a permanent collection in Pennsylvania and in 2019 this piece was again selected for a 3 yr. exhibition -(What Color is your Dream?) in 8 to 10 museums across the USA. In her colorful contemporary work, Kim compels the viewer to interact by stimulating thought and interpretation using an impressionist and expressive abstract style. Her world of art resonates on bold color, direct strokes and creative imagination making one of a kind artwork in various mediums. She is known as a giving artist having helped raise funds for many clubs and non-profits through her art and devoted time. She also teaches WC at the TJH. Her work has been purchased by area corporations and private collectors. What does she say about her art work? “The joy is in the creation, giving a visual experience for the eyes to absorb, the mind to ponder, the soul to linger and your thoughts to escape- forever–making a shared connection –with you!” “My favorite is to begin the artwork boldly and to challenge myself to create the vision I dream of. Design and composition are important as I make my decisions. After studying the finished work from a distance I make my final changes, if it passes my liking only then will I sign it and enter shows. They remain in my private collection until I’m ready to release them for sale. The best is hearing from the buyers that they love it and it went to a loving artful home.” The past years have been busy for her having sold 15 pieces in 45 minutes at the Vision 20/20 show in Burien. There was a (Top 5 Artists) Invitational All Star Show and sales at the 2019 BAM Show. 4 awards in 2 months even Anderson Island, Oldfield Show and the Premier Gallery Show along with her art being featured for their calendar. She sent 6 ROCO 6x6 works to Rochester, NY out of 7500 pieces in this show all 6 sold raising funds for the arts. Lakewood Artfest selected “The Southside” as a winner along with a nice cash prize. Several shows and sales in Gig Harbor, Wa. along with a Group Show at the White Dove Gallery. Then A 3 mo. Solo show at the White Dove Gallery. The MSV Museum Show in VA. (Second Time Around –The Hubcaps as Art) with 450 in attendance the next weekend 2400 people came through. 287 of the 1041 hubcaps were featured in this show of world artists. She was proud to be a part of it. Another invite to do a 3 mo. Solo Show (Abstracts) for the City of Puyallup. There are five other annual fine art shows she does: PAL, SHA, Renton, Emerald Downs, and WSF. As of this year she intends to do more online sales through the New Website: ArtistKSG.Com and Saatchi Art. Direct from the artist to You! Other online venues: For Prints - two Print on Demand websites: Fine Art America (or Pixels.com) there you can get all sizes of metal, canvas, prints, cards, posters, I-phone covers as well as choosing your mat and frame and The Redbubble site (KSGFineArt.Com) also carries throw pillows, yoga mats, apparel, t- shirts, leggings, hoodies, tote bags and mugs featuring her artwork. Many pillows and cell phone covers have already sold. (At this time All original artwork is sold through the artist only) Contact her through her e-mail. Please share her art websites with other art lovers and if you see something you like get it now! Support your local artists with lots of Red Dots! Art lovers and collectors are always appreciated, “Thank You!” Prices range from $350.00 to $6000.00 US Currency. Kim signs her work with her initials-KSG. In full on back. Contact: KSGFineArt@Gmail.Com

Education:

Art TCC,& Pierce College,10 yrs under the late Betty Mears WC, PNW Art School, Formal Training figurative & Oil under Melissa Weinman.Self study and mentoring Carla O’Connor, Bob Burridge, Gail Janes, Teresa Saia, Fred Oldfield. Past workshops of influence Jean Pederson, Bev Jozwaik, Stella Canfield & Karen Knutson,David Lowbenburg Currently Masters works & privately Solvent Free Oil Painting study thru M. Weinman Studio.

Events:

Note To Collectors: Now's the time to get your favorite art work! Right Here!
All of my Art Shows and art fair events have been Canceled through Sept. Due to the Covid 19 Stay at home orders for our State. So the only way to purchase is Online. I'm still painting for You! Have a look and let your mind wander but most of all enjoy the moment! Kim

Exhibitions:

Over 100 Juried Shows, 5 Solo Shows,3 Museum Shows.
Announcing PNW Artist Kim Shuckhart Gunns
Landfill Art Project is selected for a 2-3 yr exhibition tour to about 8-10 museums, primarily in North America, beginning 2019. The selected work “ Many a Nights When” is made from a 1957 Dodge Lancer Hubcap into a 4 ft x 5 ft fine art wall hanging which also illuminates and resides in the Ken Marquis Landfillart.org collection in PA. It’s first showing debuted 2015 at The MSV Museum, Winchester, VA. in the exhibition” The Second Time Around : Hubcaps as Art.”
The upcoming 2019 exhibition “What Color is Your Dream?” is through Shirley Howarth of the Humanities Exchange and will be a playful and learning exhibition for children about recycling and creativity with found objects where 60 selected artists from 22 countries have transformed recycled, discarded, and abandoned hubcaps into unique and unusual works of art. Oversized cards of the artists works will be made for children to play and learn about recycling along with a guide about how the artist made their work.
The Humanities Exchange, founded in 1981, is a non-profit organization that serves as a advisory and source of information on international exhibition exchange and facilitates the touring of exhibitions among museums in Europe, Asia, Canada and the United States. It is dedicated to the international exchange and touring of museum exhibitions, and encouraging understanding and mutual respect among cultures around the world. Museum exhibition inquiries contact s.howarth@earthlink.net or Landfillart.org
Artist Kim Shuckhart Gunns contact: ksgfineart@gmail.com websites:ArtistKSG.Com
http://kim-shuckhart-gunns-.pixels.com/